Tires

Thirty years ago, all tire manufactures just made truck tires. We all found that we could maximize performance by making tires for specific wheel positions. Typically, steer tires are rib-type tread patterns with relatively shallow tread depths. Drive tires have a more agressive, lug type tread pattern and deeper tread depths for extra traction in wet, winter or off highway condtions. Trailer tires have rib tread patterns and the shallowest new tire tread depth because their slow rate of wear tends to lead to irregular wear if the tread depth is too deep. All position tires are just what the name implies, these can be used with good results in steer, drive or trailer positions. To simplify tire management, it is great to use all position tires and in some cases, they may work perfectly. But, as mentioned earlier, to maximize tire performance, you may find it best to use axle specific tires.